Favorite Bike-Packing/Gravel Grinding Gear 2022
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- Five things cycling accessories that I loved for riding my bicycles this year. None of this bike-touring or cycling gear is sponsored but some of this was sent to me for free and the O-light link is an affiliate link. I stand by everything recommend here whether I payed full price or not.
Modl Ininity Tool:
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Jack the Bike Rack:
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Sunlite Rack:
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Road Runner Velo Orange Bag:
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I like your ideas Tim,,, We have farm operations on the go up North so We use tarp-straps better known as buggy-cords...
I tye notts on them to shorten or length'en-em depending on what 1 need them for,,, a bit bulky but they do the job,,, 1 heavy duty buggy-cord will hold a ton of weight and they last for 5 to 10 years sitting in the element's... short peaces of duct-tape and hay-wire can get a person out of a bind... We always use rigging that scratches the paint off the frames too help Our bikes look rad... a pretty bike comes with scraps and scuffs... lol Northern Canada Don
Thank you Tim. You are lovely to listen to and all your tips are well appreciated! See you on the road!!
You're welcome and also thank you!
+1 on the Sunlite rack. I've got one with a basket on my mid-90s mountain bike I use as a townie/grocery getter.
So much really cheap stuff is trash - amazed that this is so good!
@@TimFitzwater - I use a couple of old toe straps to hold down the gym locker basket I already had. It fits a shopping bag perfectly.
great content. your opinion has value, thanks
Absolutely 👍🏼
Great review! Some of the new stuff is pretty cool. My ghetto-scrounge version is my beloved Niterider , which is getting worn down , so that O-light is next, thanks for that! (YES I HATE micro USB'S!!!!) Front rack on the heavy mule touring bike is just an old Blackburn MTB rack mounted backwards, the single mount stay mounts to the top fender rack bolt, the lower two to the forks' axle brazes. I used an ice cream cooler basket for the basket, painted flat black. (steel, but relatively light) Inside the basket is a blaze orange open top tool bag that fell off a lineman's truck. It's duck canvas. For quick bar- mounts, I use round loops of old spandex, tie the ends together, parallell, with cool looking copper wire wraps. One is a vibration- brace for the NiteRider (the cheaper plastic mounts SUCK!!! Light will eject!!!) and my precious Jogger Fogger pepper spray is held on to the bars also with that . I can "quick release" the canister from the bars. It may tilt forward, (just tweak it back) but it's never shaken off. Took me four years to figure that one out. I know they make a plastic mount, but I'd break that instantly. If I have to deploy the spray, it's instant. I'm leery of plastic and rubber, rubber eventually degrades , but the spandex loop trick has never failed me. I lose them before that happens anyway. Yes, wear them on your wrist, in your hair etc. I used to have a REI purchased Planet Bike AAA powered blinky with all types of modes and it ended up sucking . Dead in two years. (So did their 25.00 front white light) Right now, for the rear red light, I'm "getting away " with a dollar store round AAA closet light glued to my helmet with some sliced pipe foam . While It doesn't blink, it's pretty bright and reliable, for a dollar. I put some red plastic over the lens and waterproofed it with electric tape. My helmet mirror has lasted 15 years and is from a women's hair brush from a dollar store, glued to a plastic coat hanger shaft with plumber's putty, the end is secured to the top of the visor with wrapped velcro on the shaft , then velcro on the visor, tensioned down with a couple zip ties. It will "break away" in a bad crash , no metal wire penetrating your skull. Oh and today I found a freaking STREAMLIGHT rechargeable lithium flashlight in the road. Quiet heavy, but OMG this thing is bright AF and insanely well made . $125.00 new. This will just be used for SHTF though lol.
Awesome! I love the creativity!
thanks for the video, that strap you showed first seems perfect for what I need.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
I truly think those MODL straps are a great solution for certain people. It’s not marketing- I use them all the time
Great lineup of gear! Thanks for the shout! Will be working on the branding over the holidays and will keep you posted!
I am an O-Light fan! Have been using their flashlights for a while with the bike/helmet mounts. Super bright / solid and just the right feature set. Very nice to have around when not on the bike too!
Cheers! I think I might pick up one of their flashlights - all of mine are still old school battery style and not very bright.
The first one you already sold me on. Thats cool!
I seriously think they are so useful. Love em!
Awesome video!! Thanks for including us in such an awesome group of gear. Glad you're making good use of the Infinity Tools!
You're welcome - loving them!
Good stuff. A great mix of inexpensive but good options with other items being worth paying some good $$ for.
Thanks! I like to find inexpensive things - but some stuff is worth paying good money for IMO.
Very nifty things here! Thanks! Great vid!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😎
A small front rack is a good bit of bike gear. I bought a Nitto front rack that mounts on the canti bosses of my 90's mtb and it allows me to carry a few kilos of gear over the front wheel. It helps to make the bike more stable when Im off road on a camping trip as I found some years ago that having all the load on the back of the machine, can make the front light and skittish on rough trails. The addition of a small load on the front improves traction and the handling of the bike. That alu one you have does the job at a budget price, the Nitto is relativley expensive. Good review.
Yeah I love it. On this bike the wheel can get a bit floppy if too much weight is on there - but my gravel bike seems to handle better with more weight on the front then completely unloaded!
Thanks for the comment - happy holidays!
I have that Sunlite rack on my 91(ish) Stumpjumper by itself to keep my big handlebar bag off my front tire. Can't be beat for the price.
Nice!
Cool video, The basket is sweet.
Thanks man! Happy Holidays!
Hoping to fine tune our lighting this year . Just put our deposit in on the sinewave beacon 2, so will see . .. . merry Christmas!!!
Nice! Would like to hear how you like it. Merry Christmas!
I tried a basket on a rear rack but I had to do some fancy ballet to get off the bike. To replace it I have 9" rise bmx bars with a small backpack slung from the cross bar. Absolutely not recommended in headwinds 🥵
I hear that. I have an interesting riser bar with integrated rack on the way to test out.
New to your channel. You sold me on the sun lite rack. Now trying to fit it on my bike with long reach caliper brakes. I’ve retro modded an old Raleigh Gran Prix.
Cool! Hopefully that works out! I’m about to pick up a second one for another new bike-packing build.
@@TimFitzwater I found some clamps leftover from a Blackburn rack and attached it to the fork that way.
Awesome video dude thanks for the Post.
Glad you liked it! 😎
I got a Jack rack too and think it’s great!
Great video Tim. Will definitely be looking into some of these products. Have a Happy New Year!!!!
Thanks! Happy New Year! 🎈
Every time I check for the Jack Bike Rack…..they still don’t have any for sale. I found out about it after their kickstarter but would still like to buy one. Hopefully they will get all their kickstarter orders completed so that the rest of us can order one.
They just sent us an email - they hope to get production models out in the early new year.
Just found your channel. Good review of products. Got a Rumpl down blanket at REI, factor in the dividend and REI CC, that's like 15% off (to use on another product). When I can afford it I go for responsibly sources products
Thanks! Yeah - I feel good about the purchase- actually talked about it a bit more but cut it for length.
The dividend definitely helps!
Cheers! 🍻
Useful information, thanks!
You’re welcome!
I love my O lights
I wonder if they sell them to any brick and mortar retailers- that’s my only problem is I’d rather support a bike shop if possible. But I do think it’s the best light I’ve had.
I have a ‘cloned’ Magicshine Alty front light, not O-light brand. I presume that MS sell off the designs of older models. Nice bright light 😃
One of those things where they probably all come from the same factory regardless. It’s the best light I’ve had though!
I have to get some of those straps! Do they carry those at Dirty River by chance?
No - right now they are just through the MODL website.
The little sunlite racks are great. I have been bouncing one around between bikes for a few years and no issues. also a fan of the olights except for the tailight that has a 'brake" function that thing is worthless.
Good to know the racks also last. Was thinking of doing some "long term" reviews on the channel - its nice to know what isn't only good new.
Glad I got a Knightrider taillight then - but I always want something with constant flashing anyways....
@@TimFitzwater I probably should say that the olight taillight does work just fine and its stupid bright. I like the lowest setting still really bright. the worthless part was the "brake" function you cant turn it off and it basically just goes full bright on every single bump. I couldn't get a hour ride in without killing the battery. might be fine on road.
Thanks. Now how about a "don't waste your money" product review.
Not a bad idea - probably be about everything Specialized makes these days. 🤑💸💸
Also, god wish I could buy the jack bike rack ugh :-(
I’m guessing it won’t be too long. They are close to having the Kickstarter done.
Instead of doing best stuff for the year I want to know the best stuff of all time
“Best Gear Ever” would probably get a lot of clicks.